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3232Steeped in Prayerhttp://ladyroaddog.com/prayers/steeped-in-prayer/
http://ladyroaddog.com/prayers/steeped-in-prayer/#respondMon, 30 Jul 2018 14:02:13 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=11983It seems that prayer is one place in my life that I always need more of, always feel better after I’ve prayed, and is always the last place I turn. As I read each of these prayers this morning I felt good. And there’s no place that I feel better then when I am nestled [...]

]]>It seems that prayer is one place in my life that I always need more of, always feel better after I’ve prayed, and is always the last place I turn. As I read each of these prayers this morning I felt good.

And there’s no place that I feel better then when I am nestled into His arms, can lay my head on his shoulder and give Him each of my joys, give him my cares, and give him my total devotion and love.

I love words. I love defining moments. This morning the word that came to me as I read each prayer was steeped. Being a tea lover, I love this word and all of the meaning.

A morning prayer is a wonderful way to focus your time and attention on seeking God’s plan for the day ahead. Whether you need encouragement, peace, strength, or rest, God can meet you in a very real and present way when you come before Him with a humble heart. Seek God’s presence each morning before your energy and attention is pulled by all the tasks you have ahead.

Here are 12 helpful morning prayers and verses to start your day:

“Lord, may nothing separate me from You today. Teach me how to choose only Your way today so each step will lead me closer to You. Help me walk by the Word and not my feelings. Help me to keep my heart pure and undivided. Protect me from my own careless thoughts, words, and actions. And keep me from being distracted by MY wants, MY desires, MY thoughts on how things should be. Help me to embrace what comes my way as an opportunity . . . rather than a personal inconvenience.”

“And finally, help me to rest in the truth of Psalm 86:13, “Great is your love toward me.” You already see the ways I will fall short and mess up. But right now, I consciously tuck Your whisper of absolute love for me into the deepest part of my heart. I recognize Your love for me is not based on my performance. You love me warts and all. That’s amazing. But what’s most amazing is that the Savior of the world would desire a few minutes with me this morning. Lord, help me to forever remember what a gift it is to sit with You like this. Amen.”
– Lysa Terkeurst

“I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” – Psalm 16:8

Dear Lord, I don’t know who or what will cross my path today. But I do know that You are my Rock and my Fortress. You are my Shield and my Strong Tower. Help me to anchor myself to You today. Teach me how to stand strong in You and choose only Your way today. Help me walk by Your truth and not my feelings.
Help me to embrace anything that comes my way as an opportunity to see You at work and as an opportunity to point others to You.

Thank You that You love me and nothing can ever take that away from me! Even if I fail today and fall short, You whisper Your unconditional love deep into my soul and remind me that Your mercies are new every morning.
That truly amazes me, Lord.

Thank You for meeting with me today. Would You wake me again tomorrow with the same sweet whisper of Your love? I can’t wait to meet with You again. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
– Wendy Blight

“You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.” – Isaiah 26:3

Lord, grant me tenacious winsome courage as I go through this day. When I am tempted to give up, help me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit when things don’t go my way. And give me courage to do whatever needs to be done. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
– Dr. Ray Pritchard

“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

Father, my heart is heavy. I feel like I have to carry the burden alone. Words like “overwhelmed,” “distraught,” “exhausted” seem to describe where I am. I am not sure how to let you carry my heavy load, so please show me how. Take it from me. Let me rest and be refreshed so that my heart won’t be so heavy in the morning. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

– Ron Moore

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7

Dear Lord, help me remember what a difference it makes when I make time with You a priority in my morning. Awaken me in body and spirit each day with a desire to meet with You and to hear You speak words of affirmation, assurance and wisdom over my heart as I prepare to go into my day. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
– Traci Miles

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” – James 1:5

The prayer of Jabez: Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” – 1 Chronicles 4:10

“I got up early one morning
And rushed right into the day;
I had so much to accomplish
That I didn’t have time to pray.
Problems just tumbled about me,
And heavier came each task;
‘Why doesn’t God help me?’ I wondered.
He answered, ‘You didn’t ask.’
I wanted to see joy and beauty
But the day toiled on gray and bleak
I wondered why God didn’t show me
He said, ‘But you didn’t seek’,
I tried to come into God’s presence;
I used all my keys in the lock.
God gently and lovingly chided,
‘My child, you didn’t knock.’
I woke up early this morning,
And paused before entering the day;
I had so much to accomplish
That I had to take time to pray.”

]]>http://ladyroaddog.com/prayers/steeped-in-prayer/feed/0Painful Lessons – Embracing the Suckhttp://ladyroaddog.com/defining-moments/painful-lessons-embracing-the-suck/
http://ladyroaddog.com/defining-moments/painful-lessons-embracing-the-suck/#respondSun, 06 May 2018 01:39:58 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=11971"A purpose statement is, in essence, a written-down reason for being. Jesus' mission helped him decide how to act, what to do, and even what to say when challenging situations arose. Clarity is power: Once you are clear about what you were put here to do then 'jobs' become only a means toward accomplishing your [...]

]]>“A purpose statement is, in essence, a written-down reason for being. Jesus’ mission helped him decide how to act, what to do, and even what to say when challenging situations arose. Clarity is power: Once you are clear about what you were put here to do then ‘jobs’ become only a means toward accomplishing your mission, not an end in themselves.” – Laurie Beth Jones #DrivenYetGuided #MyMentor #PainfulLesson #FilledWithGratitude #ImpactingTheWorld

Paul admonishes us to “put on the whole armour of God.” To cover ourselves with a protective coating that will serve us as we venture out into the world, a world filled with negative forces. I have caught myself before departing on a long ride and stopped to apply a coat of sunscreen, lip balm and pull on my helmet. Yet I find myself going days and sometimes a week without prayer.

]]>http://ladyroaddog.com/defining-moments/painful-lessons-embracing-the-suck/feed/0Public Shaming. A Ray of Light. A Drop of Hope.http://ladyroaddog.com/lifes-wisdom/public-shaming-ray-light-drop-hope/
http://ladyroaddog.com/lifes-wisdom/public-shaming-ray-light-drop-hope/#respondSun, 29 Apr 2018 00:47:14 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=11809Shame. The word evokes many emotions when placed in black ink, on white paper. Public shaming. I found, for me, was an entirly different animal. Shame. Private. Toxic. Deadly. Poisenous. Public shaming. Was my beginning. A ray of light. A moment in time ... that shed a drop of hope, not unlike a drop of [...]

]]>Shame. The word evokes many emotions when placed in black ink, on white paper.

Public shaming. I found, for me, was an entirly different animal.

Shame. Private. Toxic. Deadly. Poisenous.

Public shaming. Was my beginning. A ray of light. A moment in time … that shed a drop of hope, not unlike a drop of sweat … or blood, off my brow. A sign of the agony this woman was undergoing … the nessessary means God had chosen.

March of 2015 was that moment, for me.

Looking back … when I first knew … I can feel so vividly. 5 senses, all on “Red Alert” … all at one time.

From that moment … to total surrender, took a minute or two (37 months). I can laugh out loud with joy today. Who was that girl back then?

You can imagine how excited I was when I found:

Jesus was the one. The kind of person whom I could safely expose my secrets.

He wasn’t surprised at all by my faults. And He wasn’t waiting to condemn me.

He took a private note of my wrongs and wrote them in soft dust, not etching them in stone ready for public posting.

And then He whispered in my ear, “My wish for you is to be kinder to yourself, and to others. We will work on these faults of yours together.”

I learned a whole new way to live that day when I heard His voice say those words.

I no longer etch peoples wrongs in stone. As I searched through others wreckage, I found mine. Alongside of Hope … and Faith … and Love. We are all human.

Shame is a bitch. It’s a trigger for whatever that thing is that I love to do in the deep, dark recesses of my life. Where no one is watching.

Shame has kept many of us in hiding.

Today I practice Kindness. Notice the keyword here is Practice. I have released myself from the drive for perfection. And I realize at times, I will fail.

No apology will be given for the road that others are on. Nor do I ask

God’s order has to work up to a crisis in our lives because we will not heed the gentler way. When we debate, He produces a providential where we have to decide – for or against, and from that point, the “Great Divide” begins. ~ Oswald Chambers

]]>http://ladyroaddog.com/lifes-wisdom/public-shaming-ray-light-drop-hope/feed/0Day 100 Countdown – The Better Woman Projecthttp://ladyroaddog.com/the-better-woman-project/day-100-countdown-better-woman-project/
http://ladyroaddog.com/the-better-woman-project/day-100-countdown-better-woman-project/#respondSun, 18 Jun 2017 14:33:40 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=11813Welcome to LadyRoadDog.com Day 100 There was a slight breeze as I unlatched the back door and stepped out onto the patio. Feeling that cool breeze was so refreshing ... heavenly ... And surprising. We live in Mesa, AZ and it's June 18th. No cool breezes ... usually. But this has, after all, been an unusual [...]

There was a slight breeze as I unlatched the back door and stepped out onto the patio. Feeling that cool breeze was so refreshing … heavenly … And surprising. We live in Mesa, AZ and it’s June 18th. No cool breezes … usually. But this has, after all, been an unusual year.

I Believe … the woman’s place is in the middle of the healing. She is the center, the balance and the inspiration.

I Believe … many of us can relate and believe we also have a PHD in Pain.

I Believe … hardship builds character.

I Believe …

Who are The S.T.R.O.N.G Women of the Steel Horse Sisterhood

Women with inner beauty, where the belief exists ~ each life is meaningful.

SMART ~ TENACIOUS ~ RADICAL ~ OUTRAGEOUS ~ NATURAL ~ GRATEFUL

WOMEN WHO RIDE

S.T.R.O.N.G. Women are all of us. As women we step into the many roles life provides; daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, business owners, professionals … and the role we own as part of humanity.

Becoming S.T.R.O.N.G. happened to each of us as we follow the road through life.

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http://ladyroaddog.com/the-beauty-of-nature/beauty-as-the-sun-rises-and-sets/#respondFri, 23 Sep 2016 12:40:45 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=36The post Beauty as the Sun Rises … and Sets appeared first on LadyRoadDog.com.
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]]>http://ladyroaddog.com/the-beauty-of-nature/beauty-as-the-sun-rises-and-sets/feed/05 Reasons I Love My Schuberth C3 Pro for Womenhttp://ladyroaddog.com/motorcycle-life/product-reviews/5-reasons-i-love-my-schuberth-c3-pro-for-women/
http://ladyroaddog.com/motorcycle-life/product-reviews/5-reasons-i-love-my-schuberth-c3-pro-for-women/#respondWed, 21 Sep 2016 12:54:02 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=23BREAKING NEWS: "Today I learned via the Cycle News that Schuberth Announced a New Five Year Guarantee -- stating their ambitious goals: to offer the highest standards in quality, maximum safety and the best possible helmets." I had not worn a helmet when riding. (Unless I was forced to.) I was the "old school" Harley [...]

BREAKING NEWS: “Today I learned via the Cycle Newsthat Schuberth Announced a New Five Year Guarantee — stating their ambitious goals: to offer the highest standards in quality, maximum safety and the best possible helmets.”

I had not worn a helmet when riding. (Unless I was forced to.) I was the “old school” Harley chick.

It was over three years ago that I received the message from Sarah Schilke and Schuberth helmets. The message was simple. We would like to know if you would wear one of the new C3Pro Woman full face modulars, and give us a review.

I had not worn a helmet when riding. (Unless I was forced to.) I was the “old school” Harley chick.

Fast forward 39 months and although I’m still that same “old school” Harley chick, I ride with “safety first” when it comes to my head.

I came up with the 5 reasons I Love my Schuberth. I know there are many more and below I have also listed the technical reasons why we should all wear a Schuberth helmet … and love them.

The C3 PRO WOMEN – A helmet crafted exclusivly just for me, and for all women who ride motorcycles. When it comes to your head, there is no better protection that SCHUBERTH. ~ Lady Road Dog

The lightness of the helmet itself. The C3 Pro Women is a full face modular helmet weighing maybe a little over 3 lbs.

It makes me look like a Bas-Ass. LOL

The most important reason of all. I feel safe and protected wearing my C3 Pro Woman.

The C3 PRO WOMEN – A helmet crafted exclusivly just for me, and for all women who ride motorcycles. When it comes to your head, there is no better protection that SCHUBERTH. ~ Lady Road Dog

The C3 Pro Woman technical information list below is directly from the Schuberth.com

HIGH-TECH SAFETY: THE HELMET SHELLSCHUBERTH’s proprietary outer shell technology combines low weight with optimal stability. Fiberglass with a special resin additive is pressed into the shape under high temperature and pressure. The result is an extremely strong helmet shell. The inner shell is constructed of multiple pieces of high rated EPS foam which enables higher impact reduction and greatly increases the safety of the helmet.

STAY COOL-HEADED: THE INNER LINING

COOLMAX® textiles are used on the inside of the helmet to create an optimal climate. The liner wicks away moisture and helps in conjunction with the ventilation system to keep the helmet at optimum temperature while riding. All the inner liners of the C3 Pro are OEKO-TEX® standard 100 approved meaning they are ensured to be free of harmful chemicals. The liners are also removable and washable to keep your helmet fresh no matter how much you use it it.

EYES ON THE ROAD: THE SHIELD

The external shield is made from scratch-proof polycarbonate, manufactured in the injection molding process. The clear shield passes optical class 1 standards, meaning this is as clear and free of distortion as it gets. Change to a tinted shield in seconds, and insert the anti-fog pinlock for a mist-free ride.

SILENCE IN THE WIND TUNNEL: AEROACOUSTICS

The C3 PRO Women is one of the quietest helmets in the world. The ergonomically shaped neck roll is designed in conjunction with the chin skirt to reduce wind noise passing under the helmet. Turbulators on the visor help minimize noise and prevent whistling when the visor is open and diffuse wind noise passing over the top and sides of the helmet. The result is a quiet ride and less distraction from the road ahead.

WIND TUNNEL SCIENCE: AERODYNAMICS

Crafted by our engineers in the SCHUBERTH wind tunnel, the C3 PRO WOMEN is optimized for aerodynamics. The result is a smooth and stable ride with no lift or buffeting, even at higher speeds.

BREATHE DEEP: THE VENTILATION

Permanent air circulation means uninterrupted fresh air inlet. The head aeration and the indirect visor aeration lead the air further into the aeration channels of the EPS inner shell and distribute the breathing air evenly in the inner part of the helmet. The ventilation openings can be regulated. An air outlet at the back warrants a constant air stream.

PRECISE AND SAFE: THE MICRO-LOCK RATCHET

The ratchet lock makes for a quick and easy adjustments and the length of the chin strap can be adjusted on both sides for an ideal fit. The ratchet system is tested and proven to be just as strong and secure as double d-ring systems.

QUICK TRANSITION: THE SUN VISOR

The internal sun visor can be extended or retracted with one hand by using the slider on the edge of the helmet. Now you can react lightning quick to sudden sun glare.

SEE AND BE SEEN: REFLECTING PADS

Like all SCHUBERTH helmets, the C3 PRO has reflective pads at the bottom of the collar, and logos and accent stickers are reflective for additional visibility. Be seen at all times on the road.

Radio, navigation and communication in the same helmet size

THE SCHUBERTH SRC-SYSTEM PRO

Easy to install. Easy to control. Perfectly integrated into the helmet.

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http://ladyroaddog.com/the-beauty-of-nature/always-a-bonus/#respondThu, 01 Sep 2016 22:08:21 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=13I left Durango a little late. The sun was just setting as I passed the Molas Pass Summit. It is so true that the stormist times produce the most incredible beauty. Molas Pass at dusk. Heading north on Colorado 550, the Million Dollar Highway.

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http://ladyroaddog.com/lifes-wisdom/hello-world/#commentsWed, 31 Aug 2016 09:25:45 +0000http://ladyroaddog.com/?p=1If you have found this page, you most likely view my photos and mini blogs on Facebook. I knew it was time for me to step back into the world of blogging. I will be working on the design of the page throughout the fall but will be blogging and posting photos as I design. [...]

]]>If you have found this page, you most likely view my photos and mini blogs on Facebook. I knew it was time for me to step back into the world of blogging. I will be working on the design of the page throughout the fall but will be blogging and posting photos as I design.

How much fun it is to begin with a clean slate. Both in blogging and in life.

I’ll post a quick photo to show you the beauty of western Colorado and then I’m off to Durango, Colorado this morning.